YouGov found that cycling’s unpopularity is probably not down to laziness, as walking was the most popular way of getting around in the poll.

Transport charity Sustrans have carried out their own research on attitudes towards cycling and found that increasing safety by offering segregated cycle routes is the best way to get more people on bikes.

Around 84 per cent have a positive view of getting around on foot, with 11 per cent still disliking the thought of walking for transport.

Unsurprisingly, public transport is substantially more popular in London.

Amongst Londoners, 63 per cent are more open to taking the bus compared with 47 per cent nationwide.

Those in the capital are also far less likely to jump in the car, with 44 per cent have a positive attitude to driving – that number is 73 per cent for the whole country.